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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$17.99
Entry wage$11.43
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$16.91
90th percentile wage$27.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services19067.6%
Education and Health Services207.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$33.71
Other Services190$15.90
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.91 $16.25 $0.66
2017$16.69+1.3%$16.04+1.3%$0.65
2016$16.16+3.3%$15.53+3.3%$0.63
2015$15.61+3.5%$15.00+3.5%$0.61
2014$15.35+1.7%$14.75+1.7%$0.60
2013$15.04+2.0%$14.45+2.0%$0.59
2012$14.85+1.3%$14.27+1.3%$0.58
2011$14.63+1.5%$14.06+1.5%$0.57
2010$14.43+1.4%$13.87+1.4%$0.56
2009$14.28+1.1%$13.72+1.1%$0.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.91 $22.17 -$5.26
2017$16.69+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$5.24
2016$16.16+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$5.18
2015$15.61+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$5.24
2014$15.35+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$5.07
2013$15.04+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$4.94
2012$14.85+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$4.73
2011$14.63+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$4.61
2010$14.43+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$4.51
2009$14.28+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$4.34
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.55380
Northwest$20.12170
South Central$18.26290
Southwest$16.95300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.55380
Southwest$16.95300
South Central$18.26290
Eastern$16.91280
Wages in other areas
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